Perfectly Chocolate Chai Tea, Heavenly Green Tea Latte and Classic Hot Chocolate (all vegan when made with soymilk) are just a few of the new Organic Hot Blends menu items at Jamba Juice. So it looks like Starbucks tried smoothies and now Jamba Juice is trying hot beverages. Interesting. Let's peruse and find out why they might triumph over Starbucks hot tea bevies...

Interesting! Look at the difference in protein content, as well as sugar and even calcium. While they have the exact same amount of calories, JJ has more calories from protein and fat and Starbucks more calories from sugar.

Starbucks triumphs on calcium and vita A. But it lacks in protein, iron and is higher in fat and sugar.

Jamba Juice has a nice 14g of protein per 16oz. As well as a hefty 20% RDA of iron.

But that 25% RDA of calcium in Starbucks is pretty nice as well. Tricky! I'm guessing the variety of soymilk is a big factor in these nutritional facts.

Powder vs. Liquid. Of note, according to the online ingredients, Jamba Juice appears to use a soy milk powder in many of their hot bevies. (however the dairy-containing beverages do not appear to be a powder). Slightly odd. I'd love to know more about how JJ's hot bevies are made. I know they have liquid soymilk on hand for smoothies, so why would they use powder in hot beverages?

And of course you want to keep in mind that nutritional fact labels can sometimes vary from actual product to product. After reading these facts I'm dying to do a head-to-head taste test. Will have to look into this... Have you tried them yet???

You can always simply make a hot chai tea bevie at home with your own favorite soymilk. Poor Man's Fire Chai.

New Jamba Juice Organic Hot Blends. Vegan Hot Bevs!

Perfectly Chocolate Chai Tea, Heavenly Green Tea Latte and Classic Hot Chocolate (all vegan when made with soymilk) are just a few of the new Organic Hot Blends menu items at Jamba Juice. So it looks like Starbucks tried smoothies and now Jamba Juice is trying hot beverages. Interesting. Let's peruse and find out why they might triumph over Starbucks hot tea bevies...

Interesting! Look at the difference in protein content, as well as sugar and even calcium. While they have the exact same amount of calories, JJ has more calories from protein and fat and Starbucks more calories from sugar.

Starbucks triumphs on calcium and vita A. But it lacks in protein, iron and is higher in fat and sugar.

Jamba Juice has a nice 14g of protein per 16oz. As well as a hefty 20% RDA of iron.

But that 25% RDA of calcium in Starbucks is pretty nice as well. Tricky! I'm guessing the variety of soymilk is a big factor in these nutritional facts.

Powder vs. Liquid. Of note, according to the online ingredients, Jamba Juice appears to use a soy milk powder in many of their hot bevies. (however the dairy-containing beverages do not appear to be a powder). Slightly odd. I'd love to know more about how JJ's hot bevies are made. I know they have liquid soymilk on hand for smoothies, so why would they use powder in hot beverages?

And of course you want to keep in mind that nutritional fact labels can sometimes vary from actual product to product. After reading these facts I'm dying to do a head-to-head taste test. Will have to look into this... Have you tried them yet???